Our trip to Kentucky Lake

~Beautiful Kentucky Lake~

God has His hands in everything we do each and every day. This trip would have never been possible if He hadn't made things happen just so. It is never just a coincidence that things work out, they are blessings we are given every day.

On a boat ride with Uncle John...

We city folks don't get to enjoy a simple boat ride on a lake very often and this was defiantly one of the highlights of our trip.

It was late in the afternoon and most boaters and tourist had already gone home so we had the lake to ourselves.

The sun was setting and the occasional mist coming up from the waves was so cool and relaxing.

John pulled up to a beach just around the corner from Sweet Valley and we had so much fun playing in this quiet cove on Kentucky Lake.

This was Joshua's very first boat ride and I can't even begin to tell you how much this little guy enjoyed every minute he was on Uncle John's pontoon boat. it was like seeing magic happen right in front of you. He was so excited, he couldn't even sit down, all he wanted to do was stand and soak up everything he would see on his adventure on the "river" as he referred to it.

This is our little beach at Sweet Valley Cabin. You need to check out their website. This is the most beautiful secluded slice of Heaven on Kentucky Lake. You walk in this beautiful cabin and immediately you feel at home. The cabin is comfortable and welcoming and you truly feel at home. It is full of family mementos and personal details.

Check out Uncle John's website:

http://sweetvalleykentuckylake.com/default.aspx
Book early, we were lucky and he had a cancellation the three week-days we were there, it has been booked every day this Summer.

On the front porch of Sweet Valley Cabin

Joshua had more fun with a bucket in the water then all the toys we carried down to the beach from the cabin.

What happened to my little girl, I have looked at this picture many times on the computer and think WOW, where did the time go.



My sweet kiddos!

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On our way home we stopped by Tennessee Safari Park in
Alamo, Tennessee.

http://www.tennesseesafaripark.com/
This place is so wonderful, well kept and clean. Of course we went in the middle of Summer and it was blazing hot. I want to go back when it is cool and we can spend more time walking around.

The giraffe was my favorite part, it has been a life's long dream of mine to feed and pet one of these gentle creatures. I feed him way too many carrots and enjoyed ever moment watching him.

The baby kangaroo lives in the gift shop!



Can you tell we were roasting with our rosy cheeks?


Baby camels too!


See the donkey ears, he wouldn't move for quite some time, dumb a$$.

I was a little scared of the animals during the safari drive, mainly the Ostrich.

This one to be exact:

I was busy watching Joshua out his side window of the truck, trying to pet another Ostrich and I turn around and look out my window and this beck is about three inches from my face, naturally I started screaming and of course my daughter starts crying and my only reaction was to snap its picture and tell my husband to DRIVE!!!

Happy End of the Summer blogger friends!

I hope everyone was able to enjoy a little relaxing quiet time this Summer.